BL - B12 Inukshuk Grand Opening
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Inukshuk Grand Opening
Producer: Inuit Tapirisat of Canada (ITC)
Program: Inukshuk Project
Hosts: Joanasie Salamonie and Ann Meekitjuk Hanson
This newscast was produced as part of the Inukshuk project, before the establishment of the Inuit Broadcasting Corporation. In this program, Minister John Munro is seen congratulating the broadcast team. This was the first pilot program to kick start the Inuit Broadcasting Corporation. Inuit Tapirisat of Canada should be given credit for starting this video project to depict every day Inuit life.
The Inuit Broadcasting Corporation, established in Canada's territory of Nunavut, has been producing Inuit language video, by, for and about Inuit since 1981. This video is from their collection and has been made available on the Internet for your enjoyment through funding provided by the Government of Canada and the Government of Nunavut.